Linda (TV 1993)

Two couples, friends for a long time, decide to go away together. Things soon take a turn for the worse when Linda and Jeff spend far to much time together instead of with their respective ... See full summary »

Director:

Nathaniel Gutman

Writers:

John D. MacDonald (novel), Nevin Schreiner (teleplay)

Stars:

Virginia Madsen, Richard Thomas, Ted McGinley

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Virginia Madsen	...	Linda Cowley
Richard Thomas	...	Paul Cowley
Ted McGinley	...	Brandon 'Jeff' Jeffries
Laura Harrington	...	Stella Jeffries
T.E. Russell	...	David Hill
J. Don Ferguson	...	Davis Vernon
Richard K. Olsen	...	Journeyman
David Dwyer	...	Dike Matthews
Michael Goodwin	...	Carl Shepp
Maria Howell	...	Shirley
Vito Mirabella	...	Vito
Mary Lynn Riner	...	Lotte Jethro
John Keenan	...	Deputy
Winston Hemingway	...	Guard
Charles McLawhorn	...	Judge

Storyline

Two couples, friends for a long time, decide to go away together. Things soon take a turn for the worse when Linda and Jeff spend far to much time together instead of with their respective spouses, Paul and Stella.

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Plot Keywords:

infidelity | cynicism | escape | conspiracy | false accusation | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lust for Murder

Filming Locations:

Kure Beach, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Linda (1973)

User Reviews

Very Stupid

This TVM seems to have polarised opinions amongst the commentators on this page so perhaps I can settle everything by saying this is a very stupid not very well made television movie . How bad is it ? It's a teleplay that can't even decide what its name is because while everyone in America calls it LINDA it's known in Britain as LUST FOR MURDER and it's usually a bad sign when a movie has to change its name . And can I also point out that it's not a tongue in cheek spoof as somebody else claimed

I will be honest and say the plot is rather sound . Linda and Paul Cowley meet another couple called the Jeffries who they get on very well with . They get on so well that they go on holiday together ( Make up your own mind if there's some wife swapping going on ) and Paul sees his wife kill the Jeffries . After that the plot takes a shock twist

Writing the above paragraph I have suddenly realised the large amount of potential the story had and I won't say anything to put you off the premise . It's just that when the story continues after the events I've described things become more and more unlikely and bizarre . Not only that but the production values are fairly unimpressive with the actor playing Paul Cowley doing a very wooden voice over that irritates while most of the scenes - Exterior and interior - look like they've been filmed on a foggy day